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Royals to hire hitting coach Mense away from Giants (source)

The Royals are set to add to their staff of hitting coaches. The club agreed to hire hitting coach Hunter Mense from the Giants to join their staff, sources told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand and Maria Guardado on Thursday. The Royals…

By Brian Murphy · MLB Official

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 8:30 PM

Key Things to Know

The Kansas City Royals agreed to hire Giants hitting coach Hunter Mense.
Mense and Marcus Thames are expected to serve as co-hitting coaches at the major league level.
Connor Dawson is slated to serve as the Royals' offensive coordinator.

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The Kansas City Royals have agreed to hire hitting coach Hunter Mense from the San Francisco Giants, according to sources reported by MLB.com. While the team has not officially confirmed the move, Mense is expected to join the major league coaching staff alongside Marcus Thames as co-hitting coaches, with Connor Dawson serving as the offensive coordinator.

Former hitting coach Alec Zumwalt will stay within the organization as senior director of hitting performance focusing on the Minor Leagues. The 42-year-old Mense previously coached with the Toronto Blue Jays before joining the Giants for the 2026 campaign.

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